College reports Campus Climate Survey findings
Following the completion of the survey commissioned by the Engaged Pluralism Initiative (EPI) last spring, the College reported on its findings this week. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, President of the…
Day: November 14, 2018
Lecture reflects on nature of man in Murakami’s oeuvre
Exploring the nature of humanity is a common thread throughout many literary works. However, the pervasiveness of this theme does not detract from the singularity of each works’ conclusion. Such…
Diabetes in daily life recounted
On the morning of Nov. 1, 2018, I draft a Facebook post, proclaiming that we are now in Diabetes Awareness Month. I tell my friends to educate themselves about the…
Roxane Gay offers student body witty, thoughtful advice
“Oh, this is so quaint. Everything is so old.” That is how Roxane Gay, renowned author and 2018 William Starr Lecturer, described Vassar on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Sitting in an…
Preseason over, Mee has men’s basketball set to launch
The Vassar men’s basketball team is set to begin another season this weekend. Their 2018–2019 campaign kicks off with a home opener against the New Rochelle Angels this Friday, Nov.…
Quite Frankly
Have a question you want answered? Submit your quandaries at http://bit.ly/2RFnXfk Hey Frankie, Who am I? Sincerely, Future Philosopher Dear Philosopher, Quite frankly, I suspect this was a joke submission.…
Nguyen ’20 navigates crossroads of multiple identities
Whether she’s working at the Information Desk, delivering laughs in underground improv performances or running around as president of the Asian Students’ Alliance (ASA), Heather Phan Nguyen ’20 always carries…
Org of the Week: Vassar-West Point Initiative bonds peers
The Vassar-West Point Initiative is a student organization that works to bring together the two communities. Their first event of the year, Overnight at West Point, is taking place the…
Acclaimed author Maggie Nelson delivers Gifford lecture
On Thursday, Nov. 8, acclaimed writer and poet Maggie Nelson delivered the annual Gifford Lecture. Nelson was awarded the MacArthur “Genius” Grant in 2016 and the National Endowment for the…
Political Roundup
In this week’s headlines… A week after election day, the 2018 midterm elections have not yet ended. Democrats successfully took back control of the House of Representatives with a 227…